Brackley is a town in south Northamptonshire. It is approximately 19 miles (31 km) from Oxford and 22 miles (35 kilometres) from Northampton. Originally a market town based on the wool and lace trade, it was built on the intersecting trade routes in between London, Birmingham and the English Midlands and in between Cambridge and Oxford. Brackley has a resident population of roughly 13,018 (2011 Census) which has grown significantly from 2,467 in 1901. The town was the location of a historically significant meeting among the barons and representatives of the King in 1215, the year of the Magna Carta. In 1602, the metaphysical poet John Donne was elected as MP for the Brackley constituency. Brackley is close to the Silverstone racing circuit, and boasts some industry related to Formula One racing, particularly the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team which is based within the town, and the Force India F1 team which has a wind tunnel on the former site of the north railway station. On the east outskirts of the town is H. Bronnley & Co., producers of hand-made soaps who hold Royal Warrants of Appointment for supplying Queen Elizabeth II and the Prince of Wales. The Brackley Morris Men are one of only seven 'traditional Cotswold' Morris dancing sides remaining in England and the only 1 to survive in Northamptonshire. Their history dates back to the 1600s when a solid silver communion plate was given to the parish. The plate which is still in the possession of St Peters Church is dated 1623, and is inscribed with the names of seven men, whom local folklore believes to have been the morris dancers. Brackley offers football, rugby and tennis clubs. For all your property upgrades, ensure that you pick trusted professionals in Brackley to make sure you get the best quality service.